America's Got Talent featured its final Golden-Buzzer recipient for Season 13 during Tuesday night's episode on NBC.
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Makayla Phillips, a 15-year-old student and aspiring singer from Canyon Lake, CA, took the America's Got Talent stage last night and belted out a jaw-dropping vocal performance that prompted judge Heidi Klum to get on her feet and cheer.
Makayla's powerful rendition of "Warrior" by Demi Lovato also impressed fellow judges Melanie "Mel B" Brown, Howie Mandel, and Simon Cowell.
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"I love you. I think you're absolutely incredible," Heidi gushed after Makayla's performance.
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"I love the whole package. I love your smile. I love how you project to everyone. Your voice is incredible. Know what I'm going to do for you?"
The supermodel then pressed the coveted Golden Buzzer, showering Makayla with golden confetti onstage. The teen's parents looked thrilled backstage as Makayla was being recognized for her talent and beauty.
Heidi then ran up onstage to hug Makayla, and the AGT judge proudly announced, "I think I just found the winner."
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Makayla's lifelong dream of auditioning for America's Got Talent has finally come true.
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The daughter of a firefighter and a drama teacher began watching the NBC reality talent competition series at age three, and she has been "mesmerized" by the show ever since.
Makayla's parents said in a video package that played before the teen's audition that she was born to sing. Makayla even practices her vocals at odd hours of the night, such as 3AM.
"I just want to sing for people and have them hear me and be like, 'Wow, I felt that.' I just want to perform for everybody," said the brunette beauty.
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Makayla was the last of America's Got Talent thirteenth-season auditions. The Golden Buzzer, however, allows Makayla to skip right to the live shows that will eventually be held in Hollywood.
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